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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,870.21, 162,661.56 and 64,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,870.21, 162,661.56 and 64,155.10 is: 88,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,870.21 : 162,661.56 = 64,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,870.21/162,661.56 = 64,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,870.21x = 162,661.56 × 64,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,870.21x = 10,435,568,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,568,647.96/117,870.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,534.40

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